Registration Agreement

AYUBOWAN ! Welcome to the Sinhalaya forum networks. We Are Friendly, Caring , and an interactive community, where friends, teammates, workgroups, family members, Students and thousands of other people share their common interests and brings people together.

First of All Please we ask that you adhere to the following posting guidelines and fundamentals to keep things running smoothly,. Please read them:

TERMS OF USE:When you registered as a member of this forum you agreed to abide by the Rules n Regulations of www.sinhalaya.com and you are expected to be familiar with them and follow them.POST THREADS IN THE APPROPRIATE BOARD:The forum boards all have descriptions, so read them and make sure your thoughts are relevant. Each board has a particular focus and you should refrain from staring a new thread that does not relate to that forum’s intended subject matter. If in doubt, start a new thread in the General Discussion forum and let the Administration to decide if it should be moved.STOP CROSSPOSTING:Please post your topic to one forum only. If it needs to be moved, report to a moderator.

BE INFORMED :before starting a thread on something, run a search and see if it's been covered previously, either on the site or the forums.STAY ON TOPIC:Please stay on topic. A person who starts a thread usually has a particular topic they would like to discuss with other members of the community. Please respect their wishes and only post responses that relate to the subject of the thread. When – as often happens – something is mentioned that you’d like to explore a little more in depth but is off topic for the thread then please don’t hijack the thread. Start a new one of your own instead.

NO JUNK POSTING:No posts just to post. This includes topics like 'let's tell a story post by post' as well as tacking on garbage to the end of a thread that has ended.

If your pictures/images are very large, or posting multiple versions, please use links and thumbnails.

RESPECT OTHERS :You have every right to disagree with your fellow posters and explain your perspective. But always be respectful of other fellow posters, the system, and the moderators. We have started this in good faith; please use it in good faith.

Every member is entitled to his/her opinion and has the right (within the confines of the forum rules) to express it. Please respect their opinion , even if you don’t agree with it – and be polite at all times.

Insults, defamation, and any ad hominem attacks are not, and will be dealt with severely by the Admins. “Flame wars” will, under no circumstances, be tolerated. We are here for people of all ages, different relligeons and races and We want everone to feel comfortable.

No attacking or name calling. This includes talking about groups of people, not just individuals. No thread crapping, flaming and No swearing.

Also respect the privacy of others, and don't share their personal information without permission.

If you disagree with a view expressed and wish to reply, do so in a civil manner, remember to represent your view with an informed diplomacy.Use "I disagree with what you said for the following reasons..." instead of phrases such as "shut up, idiot,",,,

If you can't be mature, find somewhere else to post.

NO SPAM OR TROLL IN THREADS : Do not post meaningless comments in threads or emoticon-only posts.

Any post that is off-topic or contributes nothing useful or interesting to a thread is considered to be spam. Most spam posts will be moved or deleted. Spam includes posts that:* only contain emoticons.* only contain a short message, such as "LOL","hello", “wow”, “thanx”, “good post”, “ Grin”, “ Roll Eyes”* are posted more than once, or immediately after another one of your posts (double post). There is an edit/removed button. Learn to use it.

If you have nothing to contribute to a discussion then do not post. Do not post something with the intention of inflaming another member/s. Trolling is strictly prohibited. We do not tolerate spamming or off-topic trolling in any forum.LANGUAGE : Being a public forum with an international audience you are required to restrict your use of language and not to use expressions that may be considered foul, vulgar, sexually harassing, racially offensive or in any way discriminatory. Such expressions include, but are not limited to, ethnic slurs, hate speech and religious epithets. Similarly, you are prohibited from posting pornographic, sexually offensive, or images of a type that are unsuitable for a family/office environment. You are further prohibited from posting links to such images.

Use of ALL CAPITALS, aLtErNaTe capitalization, poor spelling and ugly fonts is discouraged.

Specially In your Sinhala Posts should use correct Sinhala spelling and grammar. Some posts may be edited for spelling and grammar by the Moderators.

Using partial masking (such as asterisks or punctuation marks) to bypass the profanity filter is prohibited and will result in the same action as if the actual word had been typed.

All posts are moderated for foul language

OFF TOPIC SUBJECTS:These forums are privately owned and It is not a public park, nor is it intended as a venue to discuss anything you like. Please limit your discussions to follow these guidelines , or obtain special permission from the Admin (via PM) to open a thread on an unrelated topic.

EMOTICONS :The simple addition of an emoticon to your post can make all the difference in the world. The reverse is true as well – so pay attention to the emoticons used by others.AVATORS :We like to promote a friendly atmosphere, and that disrupt this will be removed. can affect the layout of forum pages.Also please use a host that can handle our traffic and load. Large dimensions and file sizes /avatars that load slowly will be removed.Size : Please do not use an avatar larger than 100 pixels by 100 pixels, and no larger than 13KB. Avatars over these sizes will be removed.

SIGNATURES: Many people still surf the internet using dial up ISPs. For that reason there is a restriction on the size of signatures and images in them.* Any image used in a Signature should not be more than 25k in size.* Please keep your signature to no more than three lines. (including lines of spaces) at the default Font size when viewed at 1024X768* Please do not use large images in your signature, they distract from the main content of a post.

Signature graphics that may only contain your character name, corporation or personal slogan/ logo, or other text that is directly related to your in-game persona. All content must be in good taste.

Please make sure that your signature does not contravene these restrictions or the normal forum rules.

PRIVATE MESSAGES :You have a private message box that you can use to contact other forum members (or Admins). Please use this for all inter-personal communications rather than posting such correspondence in the public forums. Private messages are subject to the same restrictions as the public forums with regards to language and content. PM spam is prohibited and should reported to the Staff.

COPYRIGHTED AND QUESTIONABLE MATERIALS:You may not post any material to which either you or Sinhalaya Properties Inc. do not own the copyright. When quoting other people or sources always include an attribution and, if possible, a link to the original source. Give fair credit to them!

If the author has a copyright notice on their image or work, DO NOT remove or edit it in any way.

You may not post hacking tools or other illegally distributed software.

DISCLAIMERS :

The opinions expressed on the forums are those of the individual authors. SINHALAYA.COM will not be responsible for the contents of posts or for any use of the posted information.

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The administrators reserve the right to add, modify, or remove any of these rules at any time. Rule changes apply to past, current and future posts.

If a Moderator has edited your post, do not edit it again.( For our side we’ll do our best to protect your privacy and respect your ideas. We won’t edit or otherwise misrepresent what you write without cause.)

Administrators have the final say in any rule dispute.

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Posting on this Forum is a Privilege, Not a Right.Freedom of Expression is Not Freedon to Insult or Offend Others.

You agree,through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, adult material, or otherwise in violation of any International or United States Federal law. You also agree not to post any copyrighted material unless you own the copyright or you have written consent from the owner of the copyrighted material. Spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are also forbidden on this forum.

Note that it is impossible for the staff or the owners of this forum to confirm the validity of posts. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the posted messages, and as such, are not responsible for the content contained within. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented. The posted messages express the views of the author, and not necessarily the views of this forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or this forum's owner. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator or moderator of this forum immediately. The staff and the owner of this forum reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if they determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, please realize that they may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. This policy applies to member profile information as well.

You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this forum, any related websites to this forum, its staff, and its subsidiaries. The owners of this forum also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or any other related information collected on this service) in the event of a formal complaint or legal action arising from any situation caused by your use of this forum.

You have the ability, as you register, to choose your username. We advise that you keep the name appropriate. With this user account you are about to register, you agree to never give your password out to another person except an administrator, for your protection and for validity reasons. You also agree to NEVER use another person's account for any reason. We also HIGHLY recommend you use a complex and unique password for your account, to prevent account theft.

After you register and login to this forum, you will be able to fill out a detailed profile. It is your responsibility to present clean and accurate information. Any information the forum owner or staff determines to be inaccurate or vulgar in nature will be removed, with or without prior notice. Appropriate sanctions may be applicable.

Please note that with each post, your IP address is recorded, in the event that you need to be banned from this forum or your ISP contacted. This will only happen in the event of a major violation of this agreement.

Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your username and password), in your browser's cache. This is ONLY used to keep you logged in/out. The software does not collect or send any other form of information to your computer.